There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

"You are Anna?" Lu Qing asked, somewhat uncertainly.

“It’s me,” Anna nodded.

"What do you want me to help you with?" Lu Qing asked somewhat warily.

Although the mission was completed and Anna in front of her seemed harmless, Lu Qing would not let her guard down. One of her hands had already quietly reached for the mithril dagger at her waist.

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Chapter Twenty-One: Anna's Blessing

"I won't do anything~"

Anna seemed to notice Lu Qing's little gesture. She stretched out her empty hands and casually bowed, indicating that she meant no harm.

"I really just want to ask you a favor, big sister."

Although the heartbeat could not be heard, judging from the other person's complexion and tone of voice, they were not lying and showed no malice whatsoever.

On the notice board, a notebook and a quill pen made their presence known.

Lu Qing looked at the information on the notice board, remained silent for a moment, and then quietly withdrew her hand that was holding the knife.

"Okay, what do you want me to help you with?" Lu Qing asked.

"Could you let me see Dad one more time?" Anna said, lifting one foot slightly and drawing circles on the ground with her toes, seemingly a little shy.

"Hmm, she looks much cuter than when she was contaminated..." Lu Qing thought to herself.

Cute things are never annoying, unless the other person is a lunatic or a pervert.

Lu Qing was neither of those people, and seeing such an adorable little girl inevitably made her feel quite happy.

It has to be said that children are all very cute when they are young, but some of them just turn out badly as they grow up.

"What should I do?" Lu Qing asked.

“You just need to give my dad the one you have,” Anna said, seemingly deep in thought.

"I will repay you."

“Okay, I’ll help you.” Lu Qing smiled and said, without asking what Anna would give her.

Since she had already completed her task, it didn't really matter whether she was paid or not, as it was something that could be done so easily.

"Thank you, sister!"

Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, Anna gave a sweet smile and then disappeared from Lu Qing's sight.

After looking around and not finding Anna, Lu Qing left the square and headed towards the church.

The priest said he needed her help with something tomorrow morning. If Lu Qing wasn't mistaken, the final plot should be approaching.

After spending so many days in the dream world, Lu Qing began to miss the soft bed in her home and the delicious modern food.

This dream was just too real, from the taste and texture of the bread to...

A sturdy wooden bed.

Back in the church, Lu Qing approached the priest, wanting to ask about the old hunter's location.

"You mean the hunter? Is there something urgent you need to see him about?" the priest asked, looking at Lu Qing.

"Well, it's not urgent, but I do need to speak with him."

The old priest thought for a moment and said:

"Oh, I see. He should be chatting with the blacksmith at the blacksmith's shop right now. You can go to the blacksmith's shop to find him."

"A blacksmith shop... I understand, thank you, Father!"

After thanking the priest, Lu Qing left in a hurry.

Although Anna didn't say how anxious she was, Lu Qing felt that tomorrow might be the final chapter, so it would be better to settle things before tomorrow arrived.

Moreover, the priest said the hunter was at the blacksmith's shop, but what if the hunter had already left by the time Lu Qing arrived?

Rushing to the blacksmith's shop, Lu Qing immediately spotted the hunter talking to the old blacksmith under the eaves.

Similarly, the old blacksmith and the hunter, who were talking, also saw Lu Qing rushing over.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Is there something wrong with the dagger?" the old blacksmith asked, looking at Lu Qing who was rushing over.

Shaking her head, Lu Qing said, "The dagger works very well, there's no problem."

"Then come here..."

Lu Qing looked at the old hunter and said, "I'm here to find the hunter."

The hunter looked at Lu Qing with some surprise and asked, "Looking for me?"

"Ah."

Lu Qing nodded, glanced at the blacksmith, and thought that since the blacksmith was the priest's brother, there shouldn't be any problem in telling him this.

"Anna, Anna asked me to give this to you."

As Lu Qing spoke, she took out the azure blue crystal from her waist.

"Anna?"

The blacksmith and the hunter were both taken aback when they heard the name Lu Qing mentioned. However, when the old hunter saw the crystal in Lu Qing's hand, he suddenly became excited. Without saying a word, he took the crystal.

"This feeling..."

The hunter gently stroked the surface of the crystal, tears welling up in his eyes.

The crystals emitted a soft glow, and as the light shone upon them, the old hunter's eyes gradually lost focus.

"What's wrong with him?" the blacksmith asked, looking at the scene before him.

"They must have entered an illusion."

Lu Qing briefly recounted what had happened to her, making the blacksmith understand the current situation.

"Alas, poor Anna," the blacksmith sighed.

As for the bakery owner?

The blacksmith had no reason to pity the guy, after all, the guy was notoriously selfish and had no conscience at all.

Ever since the mist appeared, that guy has been taking advantage of his family's food reserves to raise the price of bread quite a bit, making him a complete vampire.

"So, is the hunter talking to Anna right now?" the blacksmith asked Lu Qing, looking at the hunter.

"Probably."

Lu Qing wasn't entirely sure, but she figured there shouldn't be any problems.

"By the way, what is the hunter doing here?" Lu Qing suddenly asked curiously.

"Look~" The blacksmith pointed to a table not far away, where a sharp hunting knife was placed. Next to the knife were a wooden recurve bow and a quiver.

"The hunter asked me to check and repair his equipment, and also to buy some arrows from me."

"Oh, I see."

After listening to the blacksmith's words, Lu Qing couldn't help but make connections.

The old priest explained that he had something to ask her for help the next morning, and coincidentally, the hunter came here to repair his equipment at that very moment.

As mentioned before with the blacksmith, the hunter and the priest are close to uncovering the truth behind the fog's formation...

"So, the final episode is going to be tomorrow morning?"

Suddenly, her eyes lit up. Once this final part of the story was over, she would finally be able to leave this dream and receive the system's rewards upon completion of the dream.

"In the next dream, I must show my true colors and not feel so frustrated as this time."

Before the dream ended, Lu Qing had already started imagining herself beating up monsters in the future. Her pink little fists clenched unconsciously, which puzzled the blacksmith standing next to her.

Not long after, the hunter emerged from the illusion. After exchanging a few words with the two, the hunter picked up his equipment and left.

Not long after the hunter left, Lu Qing also left the blacksmith shop and headed back the way she came.

However, before Lu Qing had gone far, she was suddenly gently hugged from behind.

"Thank you, big sister."

Anna's voice rang in her ears and then disappeared, along with the feeling of being embraced.

You have received Anna's blessing!

Your mental resilience has increased!

You have gained immunity to one fatal attack!

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Chapter Twenty-Two: The Ripper's Flying Knife

The above effects will only apply during this dream session. They will automatically disappear after the dream ends!

"Does it only work within this dream...?"

Lu Qing stopped and looked back, but couldn't see Anna.

Unable to find Anna, she turned her head back and continued walking forward.

........

The next day, Lu Qing, who had already washed up in the early morning, was called to the church hall by John.

Right below the statue, the priest and the old hunter were chatting, seemingly having been waiting for some time.

Seeing Lu Qing walk in, the priest turned to look at her and said:

"You've arrived."

"Hmm." Nodding, Lu Qing glanced at the hunter, then looked at the priest and asked:

What are we going to do next?

Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, the hunter stroked the longbow on his back twice and said:

"You should have guessed it by now."